December 2020

Recently divorced woman concerned about whether alimony is taxable

Is Alimony Taxable? Answers to Your Divorce Case

During divorce proceedings, a spouse will often want to know whether alimony payments are taxable. It’s an absolutely essential question that needs to be answered correctly; however, the answer isn’t so black and white. Whether you are the payer of alimony or the recipient of alimony payments, it’s important to know the facts about alimony […]

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Grandparents with granddaughter seeking to understand grandparent rights for legal custody

Can Grandparents Get Legal Custody Rights to a Child in Texas?

The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren plays an integral role in every child’s development. In order to protect that relationship, the state of Texas has created certain laws relating to visitation and grandparents’ rights to legal custody of their grandchildren. Unfortunately, these laws tend to be fairly narrow and difficult to navigate. Oftentimes, a child

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Husband and wife working through spousal maintenance issues with family law attorney in divorce proceedings

How a Family Law Attorney Can Help with Spousal Support Issues

In Texas, alimony or spousal support is called “spousal maintenance.” When a married couple decides to get a divorce, the divorcing parties may agree to spousal maintenance in advance of the final divorce decree. A court may also order spousal maintenance in a contested hearing or final trial if certain factors are met and/or proven.

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